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During the [[FedCom Civil War]], the Third was deployed to the Lyons Thumb as part of the peacekeeping force. A battalion of the Third was stationed on [[Yorii]] when mercenaries disguised as [[Lyran Alliance|Lyran]] troops hit the world. The Stalkers drove them off-world.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 113</ref>
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During the [[FedCom Civil War]], the Third was deployed to the [[Lyons Thumb]] as part of the peacekeeping force. A battalion of the Third was stationed on [[Yorii]] when mercenaries disguised as [[Lyran Alliance|Lyran]] troops hit the world. The Stalkers drove them off-world.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 113</ref>
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Revision as of 17:55, 16 September 2010


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History

Formation during Clan Invasion

The Third Night Stalkers regiment was raised after Theodore Kurita's Phoenix Programs fell short of the need for new units. Retired warriors were offered one more chance to fight, and officers were transferred in from the Second. As of 3059, the unit was stationed on Xinyang.

Operation Bulldog

After defeating Clan Nova Cat forces on Sawyer, the Third Night Stalkers and 6th Ghost regiment attacked Clan Smoke Jaguar forces on Schwartz.[1]

FedCom Civil War

During the FedCom Civil War, the Third was deployed to the Lyons Thumb as part of the peacekeeping force. A battalion of the Third was stationed on Yorii when mercenaries disguised as Lyran troops hit the world. The Stalkers drove them off-world.[2]

Dominion War

Federated Suns Incursion

Jihad


Officers

The Third's commanding officer in 3059 was Tai-sa Clifford Mattila. In 3067 Tai-sa Mori Kido commanded two battalions of the 3rd Night Stalkers on Yorii, while Chu-sa Collin Matsude commanded the third battalion on Lyons.[3]

Tactics

The Third fields mainly lightweight 'Mechs, but has developed no signature tactics with them.


Composition

3059

  • 3rd Night Stalkers (1 Regiment/Regular/Questionable)
The unit uses their light machines for mobile engagements.
  • 11th Midway Phantoms (1 Company/Regular/Questionable)
  • Dark Moon (2 Battalions/Veteran/Questionable)
The unit contains two former commands which are the groundwork for this command.
  • 5th Espakeh Motorized Infantry (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
As a motorized unit, it is staffed with 36 conventional aircraft and a few attack crafts.

3067


References

  1. Field Manual: Updates, p. 113
  2. Field Manual: Updates, p. 113
  3. Field Manual: Updates, p. 117, "Kessel Prefecture"

Bibliography